Lobster-trap



2 Sheets-Sheet 1. G. HURST.

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LOBSTER TRAP.

No. 411,746. Patented Sept. 24, 1889.

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LOBSTER TRAP'. No. 411,746. Patented Sept. 24, 1889.

N. PETERs Phnwuznngmpwer. washington. D. C

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE I-IURST, OF CANSO, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALE TO HENRY L. FORHAN, OF RAYMOND, MAINE.

LOBSTER-TRAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 411,746, dated September 24, 1889.

Application filed April 3, 1889. Serial No. 305,904. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, GEORGE I-IU RST, ot Ganso, in the county of Guysborou gh, in the Province of Nova Scotia, in the Dominion of Canada,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lobster-Traps; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved trap. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the top detached, the fingers omitted 3 and Fig. 4

is a perspective view of the cage detached.

My invention has for its object to improve the construction of lobster-traps, whereby the trap will be efficient.

Hy invention consists of a cage having upzo wardly-converging sides and open at the top; an elevated top ext-ended to project over the sides ot the cage to leave an intervening passage or way for entrance to the cage lingers having one end hinged to said top and resting on the top edge of the cage to close said passage or way against escape, and Wings trom the sides to lead lobsters to the entrance, as hereinafter set forth.

A is a cage, formed of netting secured to a 3o suitable frame. The sides of said cage converge upwardly, and the cage is open at the top.

isa top or cover provided with a door B, through which the bait is admitted and the 3 5 caught lobsters extracted from the cage. The

top B is supported in an elevated position above the cage upon posts B2, from a suite able frame or by struts from the cage orother suitable manner, whereby a passage or Way will be provided for the entrance of lobsters 4o into the cage, and said top and door may be partly or Wholl y covered with netting.

C are fingers, one end hinged to the top B, at or near the outer edge, and the free end of the ngers bears on the top edge of the cage, and said lingers cross the passage or Way into the cage to close the e'xit. To obtain access to the bait in the cage, the lobsters will force up a sufficient number of ingers to allow of entrance, and when caged the lifted fingers 5o will fall and prevent escape.

D is the bait-holder, provided with bait D', and said bait may be inclosed in a balloon or other shaped netting to prevent consumption by small iish.

E are Wings extending outwardly from the sides of the cage diagonally from the corners to lead lobsters to the entrance ot the cage.

I claim as my invention- A lobster-trap comprising a cage A, open 6o at the top and having upwardly-converging sides, a top B, elevated above the cage and projecting over the sides, fingers C, hinged to said top and falling across the top edge of the cage to close the entrance, and wings E, leading up to the entrance, as set forth.

GEORGE l-IURST.

W'itnesses:

J. W. YOUNG, B. P. YOUNG. 

